Best Phuket Market Tours — Our Top 14

1.Full Day City Tour with Night Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,888 reviews · 9 hours · from $31Our pick

Spend nine hours touring Phuket with an English-speaking guide such as Bam Bam, Kimmy, Creamy, or Mossy. Visit Karon Viewpoint, Wat Chalong, a cashew factory, Phuket Old Town, Rang Hill, and Chillva Market. Big Buddha is currently closed because of an inaccessible road, so confirm what replacement stop is planned.

“I love this little yet well though through tour very much. It was relatively small group and our Guide was just amazing. She knew the history well and gave us amazing recommendation. I live a little over an hr away from Old Phuket (Mai Khao) but the tour operator arranged a taxi free of cost to and from my accommodation. Thank you very much for being thoughful I would 100% recommend this tour”

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2.Phuket Thai Cooking Class with Market Tour Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,665 reviews · from $65Top rated

At Phuket Thai Cooking Class by Chef VJ, you prepare Thai dishes at your own station with guidance from Chef Gigi, Nid, VJ, and their team. Choose a class with a visit to Mae Somchit Kata Fresh Market and fruit tasting, or let the market come to you. Expect curry paste made by hand, unlimited water, tea, coffee, and recipes by email.

“Everything you need is provided. Fun. A great experience. Too much food! Very authentic. They staff was great.”

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3.Half Day Easy Thai Cooking Class & Local Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 725 reviews · 4 hours · from $68

Join Tik, Rosa, or another English-speaking instructor for a four-hour Thai cooking class in a local kitchen. You’ll visit a market, taste unfamiliar ingredients, pick herbs from the kitchen garden, and prepare several dishes that change by day. Hotel pickup covers many Phuket areas, and the class is limited to 10 people.

“Absolutely worth our time and money! We left with our tummies full! Just do it!”

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4.Thai Cooking Class with Market & Garden Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 249 reviews · 270 minutes - 5 hours · from $73

Chef Wooddy leads a hands-on Thai cooking class near Kata village, beginning with a local market visit and a walk through his fruit and herb garden. You’ll cook three dishes at your own station, eat what you make, and receive recipes, videos, a certificate, and hotel transport from Kata, Karon, or Patong.

“Amazing. Woody was great. Learnt heaps and ate beautiful food at the end. Recommend”

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5.Half day Thai cooking Class + Market tour+Garden tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 237 reviews · from $67

Join Woody and his team for a four-and-a-half-hour Thai cooking class in Kata. You’ll visit Mae Somchit Fresh Market, choose ingredients, tour a tropical fruit and vegetable garden, then cook and eat your own meal. Pickup is free from Patong, Kata, Karon, and Chalong, with morning and afternoon classes available.

“This was very fun! The food was delicious and vegeterian friendly. Meat was all optional. The staff were kind”

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6.Phuket City Tour with Night Market Visit & Elephant Feeding

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 50 reviews · 6 hours · from $64

Spend six hours seeing Phuket by road, from Karon and Windmill viewpoints to Wat Chalong, a cashew factory, Phuket Elephant Care, Khao Rang Hill, and Old Town’s night market. Hotel pickup is available from Patong, Karon, and Kata Beach. English- and Thai-speaking guides lead small groups when available.

“Fantastic team ! They were willing to accommodate our requests and tried their best to make sure we were comfortable and had a good time. Very enjoyable day. Thank you Chang!”

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7.Phuket City Tour & Scenic Viewpoints / Night Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 43 reviews · 5 - 6 hours · from $16Best value

You’ll spend 5 to 6 hours exploring Phuket Old Town, Wat Chalong, Karon Viewpoint, Khao Rang Hill, and the Sunday Walking Street Market with an English-speaking guide. Round-trip transport depends on your booking option, and pickup outside marked areas costs extra. Ask about shopping stops before you reserve.

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8.Fully Customized Night Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 18 reviews · 5 hours · from $59

Spend five hours exploring Phuket night markets with hotel pickup, a local English-speaking guide, and time for Thai street food and shopping. Visit Jatujak Market when scheduled, then Lad Yai Sunday Market, known for handmade goods, antiques, grilled seafood, and local dishes. Pat and May are among the guides named in guest feedback, though guide assignment can vary.

“Giro dei mercati dove hai la possibilità di assaggiare i veri street food Thailandese”

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9.Thai Cooking Class with 4 Dishes and Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $77

Meet at Thai Cooking Class Phuket by Tony, visit a local market with Tony or Anne, then cook four Thai dishes at your own station. You’ll prepare soup, curry, stir fry, and either spring rolls or mango sticky rice, with ingredient tips, substitutions, and a recipe book to take home.

“This was a fantastic experience. Ann, a Michelin chef, helped us make a true and authentic Thai meal. A real cultural experience.”

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10.Blue Elephant Thai Cooking Class with Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 4 hours · from $174

Meet at Blue Elephant Phuket in the Governor’s Mansion, then visit a local morning market with your chef. Back at the school, you’ll learn Thai ingredients and prepare four dishes in a small group of up to 10. Chef Paul and Chef Molly have led highly praised sessions, but your chef may vary. Lunch, recipes, certificate, apron, and gifts are included.

“I loved it.. the only problem was the person that cooked the food didn't know what they were doing. Very clever that you have to eat the food that you cook. No complaints to the instructor :-)”

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11.Half Day Thai Cooking Experience with Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 4 hours · from $78

Spend four hours learning Thai cooking with certified English-speaking instructors. Visit a local market, choose fresh ingredients, then prepare four dishes in an open kitchen. Classes hold up to 12 people, with halal food and vegetarian menus available on request. Hotel pickup is included for two or more people in selected Phuket areas.

“The cooking class was amazing, organized, and delicious. The team took great care, not only educating on the food and ingredients, but also being great guides on the cooking journey. Be sure to come hungry as there is a lot of eating and learning!”

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12.Amazing Sunset View & Local Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 8 reviews · 4 hours · from $62

Spend four hours touring Phuket’s southern viewpoints and night markets with an English-speaking local guide. Stop at Karon View Point, watch sunset at Promthep Cape, then choose street food and shopping at Chilva Market or JJ Market. Guides such as Nurse and Sexy add local insight, while pickup is included from selected areas.

“Private tour because there was no one else with us. We couldn't see the sunset because we wouldn't have enough time for the market afterwarts which was a pitty. Also we went to the market on a tuesday and bot got foodpoisining, so please be carefull to only take freshly made food! Guide was the best one, talks english very well!”

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13.Dinner from cooking class & enjoy local night market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $81

Spend about five hours learning easy Thai cooking with Jimmy and the Phuket Classic Tour And Travel team. Prepare tom yum kung, pad Thai, morning glory, and a Thai omelet, then eat your meal with dessert before visiting a Phuket night market. Hotel pickup and drop-off cover Patong, Kata, Karon, and Phuket Town.

“Jimmy is a great teacher! Sunny, helpful, knowledgeable and very kind!”

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14.Old Town + ATV 30Min Zipline 15Pform + Night Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $76

You’ll combine a 30-minute ATV ride and a 15-platform zipline with Phuket’s Big Buddha, Chalong Temple, Old Town, a cashew factory, a souvenir shop, and a night market. English-speaking staff, hotel transfers, insurance, and a join-group format are included. Bring closed-toe shoes, sunscreen, water, and room for snacks.

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